A young woman has died after collapsing on a bus in Brazil with 26 iPhones glued to her body.

The 20-year-old became unwell during a long-distance journey and passed away before she could be taken to the hospital.

Police have now launched an investigation into the bizarre case.

The woman was travelling alone from Foz do Iguaçu to São Paulo when the bus stopped at a restaurant in Guarapuava, in the central region of Paraná.

Emergency services were called after she complained of breathing difficulties.